Connecting science fundamentals and career proficiency -- Development of multi-disciplinary science curriculum

TL;DR

This paper advocates for a multi-disciplinary science curriculum that integrates fundamentals with applications to better develop students' reasoning, creativity, and career readiness in STEM education.

Contribution

It introduces a novel multi-disciplinary science curriculum that connects different subjects and fundamentals with real-world applications to enhance STEM learning.

Findings

Enhanced student engagement and understanding of STEM concepts.

Better alignment of education with industrial career demands.

Improved development of reasoning and creativity skills.

Abstract

The current conventional approach in teaching STEM seems inadequate; it is failing both the students and the work-force demands in several aspects. Perhaps it is succeeding in equipping students with information and facts but surely falls short in developing them intellectually and in sparking their passion for science. Mixing research with learning by adding components in courses to enforce creativity, reasoning, and to connect the dots between different topics and different subjects can be an effective counter to this tendency. Multi-disciplinary science curriculum connecting the dots between different subjects and the dots between fundamentals and applications and demonstrating clear path to current and future industrial jobs can offer a good approach for STEM education. An example for mutli-disciplinary science course is presented.